A Quiet Simple Life
Thoughtful essays, hopeful encouragement, and beautiful resources for Christian families
Welcome! I’m Sallie Borrink, a Christian essayist, retired homeschooler, and creator of practical resources for home and learning. I write about family, homeschooling, faith, simple living, and Christian living for followers of Jesus Christ who want substance, beauty, and truth in the midst of challenging times.
A Gathering Place for Thoughtful Christian Families
A Quiet Simple Life is for Christians who are trying to live faithfully in a noisy, confusing time. Here you’ll find reflective Christian essays, practical homeschool and homemaking resources, Bible and devotional encouragement, and a quieter place for conversation.
My work here over the past 20+ years has never been driven by trends or hot takes. It is organized around Biblical faithfulness: thinking clearly, loving what is good, tending home and family, asking honest questions, and seeking wisdom in ordinary life.
Where to Begin
Blog
If you prefer to explore the old-fashioned way, go here to browse through everything including posts on a wide variety of topics, free printables, Scripture posts, and more.
Download Free Printables
I have a large library of free printables for home and homeschooling including copywork, word searches, games, early learning, faith, and homemaking.
See Free Homeschool Printables • Free Christian Printables • Free Homemaking Printables
Explore the Printables Shop
My shop includes unique and practical digital products for homeschoolers, mothers, and families — including planners, copywork, maps, learning activities, unit study resources, and more.
Explore By Topic
If you are looking for something specific, these are some of the most popular areas of A Quiet Simple Life.
- About — an introduction to the site and what to expect here
- Relaxed Homeschooling — why we chose relaxed homeschooling, homeschool planning, curriculum choices, and practical resources
- Gifted/2e — for mothers raising bright, intense, sensitive, asynchronous, or twice-exceptional children and looking for understanding, wisdom, and practical encouragement.
- Christian Living — following Jesus Christ each day and learning from the Bible
- Simple Living — cozy living, homemaking, and creating a life that serves your family
- Gracious Christian Parenting — reflections on parenting with grace, truth, patience, authority, and Christian wisdom
- Homeschool Unit Studies — resources and ideas for learning through rich topics, living books, hands-on exploration, and natural connections across subjects
Popular Free Printables
These free resources are especially helpful for homeschoolers, families, and mothers looking for simple, practical learning materials.
Bible, Devotionals, and Beauty
In Bible Reading & Devotions, I’ve gathered Bible passages, devotional readings, classic art, and beautiful images of God’s creation for quiet reflection and encouragement.
The Miscellany
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